Veterans Memorial Building & Commission

10/12/2026

Presented by the Metro Veterans Council Cedar Rapids Iowa

10/09/2026

Looking for a way to break a sweat, clear your mind, and connect with fellow service members? 🏋️‍♂️✨
Join Dustin Peterson next week for Reps with Vets, a workout and camaraderie group created by a veteran, for veterans. Whether you're looking to hit a new personal best or just want to chat with people who understand your journey, this is the place for you.
• 📅 When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
• 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• 📍 Where: Veterans Memorial Armory (Downtown Cedar Rapids)
No pressure, no judgment—just good people and a great sweat. Lace up your sneakers and hope to see you there! 💪🎒

10/09/2026

Music has a unique ability to heal, build camaraderie, and clear the mind. That’s why we are incredibly proud to open our doors at the Veterans Memorial Building for Guitars for Vets - Cedar Rapids, IA program dedicated exclusively to veterans.
Located in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, this program offers a supportive, no-pressure environment where local veterans can learn a new skill and share community with those who served.
If you or a veteran you know could benefit from the healing power of music, please reach out to [email protected]!

All right, all right, all right!!! We are starting week 4 already here at G4V - CR and things are getting interesting and we are having a blast. We will be jammin tunes, cleaning up our cord progressions and just having a dandy ol' time at lessons tonight. Remember have fun and STICK WITH IT! Have a fantastic Thursday U.S.A.!

10/09/2026

Did you know that the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum hosts a FREE Veterans Coffee, every Wednesday morning?

10/08/2026

The 3rd Annual SouthSide Bluesfest is coming to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum this year! Catch the action on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with performances starting at 6:00 PM. This indoor nighttime event features a special VIP Lounge option where you can meet the artists and enjoy pre-show snacks. Tickets are required, so secure yours today! eventbrite.com
Lineup: Jeni Grouws, Dr. Duke Tumatoe, Kat Blue & The True Believers, and more!

10/05/2026

07/20/2026

07/04/2026

Thanks Freedom Festival for hosting a delicious pancake breakfast this morning until 11 AM inside the historic Veterans Memorial Building in Downtown Cedar Rapids! 🥞☕️

If you visit, be sure to check out the Patriotic Pop-Up market downstairs featuring 25 local businesses until noon, and the annual car show out in front on 2nd Ave!! 🏎️🇺🇸

07/04/2026

This 4th of July let's highlight the evolution of Grant Wood's "Memorial Window" Revolutionary Soldier.

Images from left to right: Charles M. Lefferts illustration from an important 1926 publication. Next, Wood's sketch of Lefferts illustration with his notes. Then, the model for Revolutionary Soldier, our own CR Washington High School football star, and former art student of Wood, Robert Evans. Followed by the drawing of Evans as an American Revolutionary soldier. Finally, the finished glass scene as it stands in the Memorial Lobby today.

Happy Independence day!